Team Manager-Production

Ford Motor Company • Sterling Heights, MI

1d • $112,680 - $212,760 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of Ford Motor Company’s Manufacturing team, the Team Manager-Production is responsible for providing depth and breadth across all shifts and crews within a department. The role delivers department scorecard objectives, owns processes such as constraint management/VRT, standardizes workstations across the area, plans change, identifies continuous improvement opportunities, and acts as a change agent to advance the Ford Production System.

The manager monitors adherence to manufacturing operating-system standards, develops and coaches teams toward SQDCPME objectives, supports team-raised issues, and helps resolve and close abnormalities. The position provides resources needed to maintain production flow, oversees maintenance task planning and completion, and builds an effective, respectful, learning-focused and performance-driven team culture. It also includes recognizing team accomplishments and ensuring required administrative activities are completed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Production experience.
• Strong ability to interface with plant hourly and salaried personnel and plant management.
• Strong ability to present in front of plant management.
• Ability to teach Ford Production System principles.
• Union negotiations experience.
• Competence in using data for decision making.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage crises when necessary.
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership in One FORD behaviors, together with outstanding interpersonal, team-building, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Broad production experience.
• Lead Process Coach experience.
• Six Sigma designation.
• Strong analytical skills and quick decision-making capability.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and confirm that manufacturing operating-system standards are applied and followed throughout the plant.
• Develop, coach, and support teams in achieving SQDCPME objectives.
• Support issues raised by teams; coach, teach, and provide feedback on resolving abnormalities, facilitate interim containment, and validate that concerns are closed.
• Provide resources to maintain production flow and confirm critical inputs meet acceptable standards.
• Plan maintenance tasks, monitor their completion and effectiveness, and drive improvement or coaching opportunities.
• Promote effective communication and a culture of learning, respect, and trust among team members.
• Create a work environment that enables teams to complete assigned responsibilities and tasks, and reinforce zero tolerance for disrespect.
• Build a proactive, performance-driven culture that listens, responds, educates, and supports employees.
• Recognize team accomplishments and improve morale.
• Ensure required administrative responsibilities are completed.
• Deliver department scorecard objectives across shifts and crews; own processes, standardize workstations, plan change, identify continuous improvement opportunities, and drive the Ford Production System.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED